HVS U.S. Market Pulse: April 2026
U.S. hotels posted 4.5% RevPAR gains through April 2026, with luxury leading growth and cap rates averaging 8.3% as transaction activity slowly improves.
U.S. hotels posted 4.5% RevPAR gains through April 2026, with luxury leading growth and cap rates averaging 8.3% as transaction activity slowly improves.
European hotel investment jumped 23% to €27 billion in 2025, while RevPAR grew just 2% as occupancy remained 1.5 points below 2019 levels.
Singapore's tourism sector grew 2.3% in 2025 with hotel investment exceeding SGD1.2 billion despite RevPAR declining 0.7%.
The author argues hotel GMs lack proper sales oversight, focusing on superficial metrics rather than lead conversion tracking and systematic follow-up processes.
Greater Paris hotel investment volume reached €1.9 billion in 2025 with 75 properties traded, while RevPAR held steady at €115.7.
Spain recorded over €4 billion in hotel investment last year, 50% higher than 2024, ranking second in Europe behind the UK.
The weekly bulletin covers eight major European hotel transactions totaling over €500 million, including Covivio's €217M Milan portfolio and MCR's £123M London boutique collection.
Newsletter covers major Tokyo hotel sales totaling billions in yen and South Korea's new visa policies to attract Chinese repeat visitors.
AHLA report shows LA hotels generate $12.5B annually but face rising costs and reduced investment, with 88% cutting staff due to city policies.
Weekly European hotel transaction summary covering 14 acquisitions across UK, France, Spain, Portugal, Ireland, and Czech Republic by various private equity and hotel groups.
Orion acquired a 72% stake in the 518-room Corinthia Hotel Lisbon, the city's largest five-star hotel, which will continue operating under Corinthia management.
HVS Asia Pacific reports major hotel transactions across Japan, Australia, Singapore, and Indonesia totaling over JPY38.5 billion in combined deal value.
Blank Rome LLP joins as Partner-Level sponsor for BLLA's June 2026 conference in Manhattan, bringing hospitality legal expertise to the boutique hotel investment forum.
Regal Oriental Hotel sold at 7.8% discount to valuation for conversion to student housing, while Southside by Ovolo fetched HKD500 million.
Analysis from IHIF EMEA reveals leisure properties driving investment while urban markets face uncertainty, with Southern Europe emerging as the core geographic focus.
Investment volumes in Central and Eastern Europe rose 170% in 2025, with Prague, Budapest, and Warsaw leading RevPAR growth.
HVS reports March RevPAR up 3.9% nationally with luxury hotels leading gains, while hotel cap rates average 8.3% in Q4 as transactions remain below peak levels.
Weekly roundup covers €51M Canary Islands sale by Atom Hoteles, French acquisitions by Finareal, and pension fund deals across Europe.
The partnership targets international investors seeking entry to Italy's €1.4 billion hotel investment market, the highest in five years.
The UK led with 25% of total volume while Germany doubled its 2024 performance to €2.5 billion, driven by rate cuts and strong hotel operations.